nothing lasts forever{wlw, teacherxstudent}

𝘍𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯

-Monday-

I couldn't sleep all night, mostly because I'm dreading today. I change into a baggy sweater and Jeans despite wanting to just stay in bed. Bella has let me wear some of her old clothes that she had in her closet, she's amazing.

I look out the window and see all the leaves on the damp concrete along with the fog in the near distance. I smile and grab my converse putting them on before realising I don't have my school bag. Guess I have to make a pit stop...

"Diana, do you want a coffee?" I hear Bella ask from the kitchen.

"No but thank you, I'm gonna head to school early." I smile and start walking towards the door but she calls out.

"Breakfast! You need to eat something before you go, breakfast is the most important meal." She comes out to the hall and I laugh, scratching the side of my neck. I need to go to Jane's house, she's definitely at work by now and I need to walk to her house because I don't have my car.

"I'm fine, really. I'm still full after the pasta last night which was lovely." I say and she quickly walks back into the kitchen before she comes back with an apple.

"Take it, eat it and enjoy your day." She smiles handing me the apple and I laugh, taking it from her.

"Thank you." I say, she goes to step away but stops.

"How are you getting to school?" Arabella questions and I chew my lip, moving my hands into the pockets of my jeans.

"My Aunts house isn't too far, she's definitely at work now so I'll stop by and get my car and what I need for school." I speak and Arabella walks over to the door, taking her shoes off of the shoe rack.

"Oh, Arabella—"

"Floyd, I'm bringing Diana to school, make sure Theo is ready before I'm back." Arabella speaks and I smile a little as she grabs her keys off the little hanger.

"Don't be afraid to ask me to bring you places, Diana." She smiles, opening the door, stepping aside to hold it open for me.

✺

I get to school and take a deep breath before walking up the steps and into the building. There's not many people here yet since it's kind of early, I was expecting to be a bit late but Arabella helped out. I open my locker to get my books for class.

"Diana." I hear Charlie call behind me.

"Hm?" I hum, he leans against the locker beside me while he stares at me.

"You're mad at me." He speaks, I glance to him and he wiggles his eyebrows but I don't smile like I usually do when he does that.

"I'm not." I respond quietly, trying to get my physics book but my locker is full so it's hard to get out...The last time I was struggling with getting a book out of its place, I was slammed into a bookshelf by my teacher, the same teacher who wiped my tears away Friday night.

"Why are you ignoring me then?"

"I'm tired."

"So is everyone else in this hallway but they have the decency to smile when I say something. Just tell me why you're angry." He snaps at me, getting frustrated.

"I'm tired, Charlie...I'm just tired, okay?" I turn to him and shut my locker a little too hard after unsuccessfully trying to get my science book but the locker door swings back open.

"Jane called me asking where you were, I told her you're staying at my place and not some old guys house who you barely know. Tell me why you're angry at me, I want to fix it." He insists and I try to get my science book again because I'm losing my patience. I ignore what he said hoping he will just...buzz off.

I close my locker, quickly walking away from him, hoping he doesn't follow. I walk around the corner bumping straight into someone and I fall back onto my butt. Why does this happen to me?

"Good morning to you too." Miss Snow looks at me, why do I keep bumping into her. Literally. She dusts herself off and I lean back on my hands, sighing as I drop my head.

"Yeah, good morning." I get up slowly, I go to walk past her but she puts her hand on my arm making my stomach turn. I stop walking and look to her instead.

"Are you okay?" She asks me searching my eyes and I nod.

"Yeah, I'm just a little tired. Sorry for bumping into you." I say and she nods.

"You know...where I am if you need to talk." She smiles a little and it makes me smile back.

"Thank you but I'm fine." I reply and she nods.

"I'll see you in class." She finally drops her hand from my arm and walks away. I let out a big breath. She's really...something.

✺

In math class, I keep zoning out. I can't focus. Mr Donovan keeps talking and I cross my arms on the table, laying my head down, just for a second. My eyes feel heavier and I slowly close them.

"Diana."

"Diana, wake up."

"Diana!" I lift my head up quickly because of Mr Donovan's shouting.

"Huh? Sorry, oh my god—"

"Principals office, now. This is math class, this isn't the time for you to be sleeping." He argues and I rub my eyes, picking up my bag while ignoring him and walking out of the classroom, I make my way to Mrs Daniels office and Mrs Morgan tells me to go in.

I knock at the Principals office, waiting for her to tell me to come in. I hear her before slowly opening the door, stepping inside.

"Diana, what a lovely surprise. What can I do for you?" She asks and I sigh.

"I don't know, Mr Donovan sent me because I fell asleep in class." I fix my bag on my shoulder and she sits back.

"Well, I suppose I'll have to call your Aunt, you can't be falling asleep during your classes-"

"No! Please, don't. I'm not speaking to my Aunt. Besides, I'm eighteen so you don't have to call my guardian unless it's an emergency." I beg and she crosses her arms.

"Then what will I do, Diana? Is something going on at home?"

"No, just don't call my Aunt. I'll take detention, anything but calling my Aunt please." I say and she starts typing on her computer.

"You can have detention for today, Diana, I know you're a good kid. You got two weeks detention that just finished. You've never been given out to by a teacher before this year, you can talk to the school counsellor if you need to. Look, I know about your past with your Mom and Dad, if—"

"I'm fine." I snap before taking a breath.

"I'm fine, really." I say calmly before the bell rings, it rings way too loudly. I have a headache.

"You better head to lunch, if you need to talk to someone, Diana. You know where the counsellor is." She smiles and I nod.

"Yeah, thank you, Mrs Daniels." I stand up walking out of her office. I go to the bathroom and stay there for lunch otherwise I'd probably run into Charlie.